Prince “We Played the Song on ‘Ed Sullivan,’ and the Next Day It Hit Number One”: Tommy James Reveals the Magic Combination Behind the Shondells’ Timeless Psychedelic Hit “Crimson and Clover” Later covered by Joan Jett, Cher and Prince, the pop icon’s 1968 smash was recorded using a Fender Jazzmaster through an Ampeg Gemini amp “A Lot of Cats Don’t Work on Their Rhythm Enough…The Next Thing Is Pitch”: Prince Shares Some Guitar-Playing Wisdom in This Awesome Interview From the ‘GP’ Vault “When you get these things down, then you can learn how to solo,” said the purple one “There’s Guitar Madness All Over This”: Prince Talks Gear, Recording and His Creative Process in This Essential Interview From the ‘Guitar Player’ Vault The Artist spoke to ‘GP’ from Paisley Park’s Studio A at a milestone moment in his guitar playing career Latest Prince “I’m Trying to Paint a Picture or Tell You a Story, Just with the Guitar”: Fingerstyle Guru Andy Mckee Talks Inspiration By Jimmy Leslie published 10 November 21 The percussive fingerstyle ambassador discusses his masterfully home-recorded EP, ‘Symbol.’ Engineer Hans-Martin Buff Recalls Life Working with Prince at Paisley Park By Art Thompson published 1 October 21 “One of the reasons I got the gig with Prince is because I was young and I was hungry and I was kind of unformed...” Andy McKee Releases Gorgeous Acoustic Cover of Prince’s "Purple Rain" By Jackson Maxwell published 20 September 21 The Purple One-approved interpretation appears on McKee's new EP, Symbol. The Legend of Prince: The Purple One's Guitar Players Share Untold Secrets and Tales from the Studio and Road By Art Thompson published 10 September 21 Mike Scott, Dez Dickerson, Donna Grantis, and Kat Dyson tell all in these GP-exclusive interviews. Prince's Smashed Fender Stratocaster from the "My Name Is Prince" Music Video is Going Up for Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 9 August 21 Though certainly not in super-playable shape, the guitar carries with it a minimum bid of $60,000. "Captain" Kirk Douglas Talks Signature Gibsons and the Time Prince Destroyed His Epiphone By Rod Brakes published 6 August 21 VIDEO The Roots guitarist reveals his inspirations and the importance of gear when it comes to making music. VIDEO 1994 Prince "Cloud" Guitar Sells at Auction for Over $280,000 By Jackson Maxwell published 14 June 21 The Prince-commissioned instrument was made by Andy Beech. How Prince’s "Purple Rain" Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Turned Up in a Minneapolis Music Store By Art Thompson published 7 June 21 Tracing the history of a very special amp. Watch a Re-Cut Video of Prince's Legendary "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" Solo – Featuring More Prince By Jackson Maxwell published 30 April 21 This edit features far more shots of Prince's smoking fretwork, but we still don't know where that guitar went... Prince-Owned and -Played "Cloud" Guitar Sells for Nearly $133,000 at Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 12 March 21 Built by Minneapolis luthier Kurt Nelson in the early '90s, the guitar had initially been valued at $60,000. 123Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp, Mavis Staples honored by Bruce Springsteen at second annual American Music Honors 2Peter Frampton reveals the stories behind five of his classic tracks3PRS SE CE24, SE Custom 24 Quilt and SE Swamp Ash Special review 4How a deeply personal twist of events brought a beloved 'Burst into Vince Gill's life5How Noel Gallagher and Beck helped bring the Black Keys' latest funky full-length, Ohio Players, to life
“I’m Trying to Paint a Picture or Tell You a Story, Just with the Guitar”: Fingerstyle Guru Andy Mckee Talks Inspiration By Jimmy Leslie published 10 November 21 The percussive fingerstyle ambassador discusses his masterfully home-recorded EP, ‘Symbol.’
Engineer Hans-Martin Buff Recalls Life Working with Prince at Paisley Park By Art Thompson published 1 October 21 “One of the reasons I got the gig with Prince is because I was young and I was hungry and I was kind of unformed...”
Andy McKee Releases Gorgeous Acoustic Cover of Prince’s "Purple Rain" By Jackson Maxwell published 20 September 21 The Purple One-approved interpretation appears on McKee's new EP, Symbol.
The Legend of Prince: The Purple One's Guitar Players Share Untold Secrets and Tales from the Studio and Road By Art Thompson published 10 September 21 Mike Scott, Dez Dickerson, Donna Grantis, and Kat Dyson tell all in these GP-exclusive interviews.
Prince's Smashed Fender Stratocaster from the "My Name Is Prince" Music Video is Going Up for Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 9 August 21 Though certainly not in super-playable shape, the guitar carries with it a minimum bid of $60,000.
"Captain" Kirk Douglas Talks Signature Gibsons and the Time Prince Destroyed His Epiphone By Rod Brakes published 6 August 21 VIDEO The Roots guitarist reveals his inspirations and the importance of gear when it comes to making music.
1994 Prince "Cloud" Guitar Sells at Auction for Over $280,000 By Jackson Maxwell published 14 June 21 The Prince-commissioned instrument was made by Andy Beech.
How Prince’s "Purple Rain" Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Turned Up in a Minneapolis Music Store By Art Thompson published 7 June 21 Tracing the history of a very special amp.
Watch a Re-Cut Video of Prince's Legendary "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" Solo – Featuring More Prince By Jackson Maxwell published 30 April 21 This edit features far more shots of Prince's smoking fretwork, but we still don't know where that guitar went...
Prince-Owned and -Played "Cloud" Guitar Sells for Nearly $133,000 at Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 12 March 21 Built by Minneapolis luthier Kurt Nelson in the early '90s, the guitar had initially been valued at $60,000.